1
a
: the blue color of the clear sky
b
: the heraldic color blue
2
: the unclouded sky
3
archaic
: lapis lazuli
azure
adjective
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The icy, crystalline waters take on brilliant hues of azure and aquamarine, reminiscent of the Caribbean or Hawaii.
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Chris Tharp, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024
On this splendid beach, the ombre water shifts from a deep royal blue to dark azure to turquoise, and the palms always sway.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 23 July 2024
The sidewalk leading up to it is painted shades of rose, azure and forest green.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 24 May 2024
The water below is a dark azure, its depths unimaginable.
—Celeste Moure, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2024
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Chris Tharp, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024
On this splendid beach, the ombre water shifts from a deep royal blue to dark azure to turquoise, and the palms always sway.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 23 July 2024
The sidewalk leading up to it is painted shades of rose, azure and forest green.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 24 May 2024
The water below is a dark azure, its depths unimaginable.
—Celeste Moure, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2024
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azure
noun
: the blue color of the clear sky
Medical Definition
azure
noun
: any of several dyes used as biological stains
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